The Iranian government isn’t guided solely by precedent. It knows that a head-to-head contest with Israel is a recipe for disaster.

Lebanon is gripped by uncertainty and unrest following unconfirmed reports of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah's death. Supporters of Hezbollah remain defiant, stating, "This man, Hassan Nasrallah, will not die.

Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah, who led the terror group for more than 30 years, was killed in an Israeli airstrike. Nasrallah, 64, was killed during a massive airstrike on the Iran-backed group's "central headquarters" in Beirut, Lebanon on Friday, the Israel Defense Forces said in a statement.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said “there is nowhere in the Middle East Israel cannot reach.” Hezbollah’s acting leader promised the group will fight on following the death Friday of its long-time chief Hassan Nasrallah.

Israel said it bombed Houthi targets in Yemen on Sunday and mounted further airstrikes in Lebanon, expanding its confrontation with Iran's allies in the region two days after killing the Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah.